Essay Guidelines (posted August, 2006)

1. Qualifications: Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student (of any age) in an accredited college or university in the U.S. during the fall term of the 2006-2007 academic year. Employees or immediate relatives of any News World Communications, Inc. affiliates are exempt.
   


2. Deadline for Entry Form: December 15, 2006.
   


3. Topic:Write an original essay written in English consisting of 900 -1,000 words on the specified topic. Please answer these questions:

In what way do the media serve as the conscience of society?
What steps can the media take in achieving a world of lasting peace?



4. Essay deadline: January 10, 2007. Your essay may be submitted either online using a Microsoft Word attachment or through the mail. Send online submissions to: media@wmassociation.com and indicate in the subject line, 2006 Essay Submission. Mailed essays are to be typed and double-spaced. All essays should include a cover page with the following information: title of essay, word count, full name and address, university attending, email and phone number. WMA will send a verification email when your essay is received.

In considering your response, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the work of World Media Association by accessing the website which offers a vast selection of articles and proceedings from previous forums and conferences.

AWARD Notification: March 10, 2007. First-place: $1,000. Second-place: $500. Third-place: $500.

The three award winners will receive their notification by March 10, 2007. The First-place winner will receive an expense-paid two days in Washington, DC, at which time he/she will be a guest of honor at the “Media as the Conscience of Society” WMA Forum and will be asked to read the winning essay. This will take place sometime in April, 2007.

Email: media@wmassociation.com  Phone: 202-636-3124. Mailing address: World Media Association, Essay Contest, 3600 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC, 20006. Website: www.wmassociation.com.

I agree to the above guidelines and rules. I verify that the essay I will be submitting to World Media Association will be my original work and understand that my essay will become the property of WMA and may be republished. All the information I have stated in the above entry form is true.